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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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