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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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