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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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