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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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