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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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