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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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