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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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