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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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