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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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