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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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