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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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