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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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