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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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