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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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