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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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