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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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