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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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