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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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