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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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