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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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