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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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