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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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