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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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