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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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