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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important 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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