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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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