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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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