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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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