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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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