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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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