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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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