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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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