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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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