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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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