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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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