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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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