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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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