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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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