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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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