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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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