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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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