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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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