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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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