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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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