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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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