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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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