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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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