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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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