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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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