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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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