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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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