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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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