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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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