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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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