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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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