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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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