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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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