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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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