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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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