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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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