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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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