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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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