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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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