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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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