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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor 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 electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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