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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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