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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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