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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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