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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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