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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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