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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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