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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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