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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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