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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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