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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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