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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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