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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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