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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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