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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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