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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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