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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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