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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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