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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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