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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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