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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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