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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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