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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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