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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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