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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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