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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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