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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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