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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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