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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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