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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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