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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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