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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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