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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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