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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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