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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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