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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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