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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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