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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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