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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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