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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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