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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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