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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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