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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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