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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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