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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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