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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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