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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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