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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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