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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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