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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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