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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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