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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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