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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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