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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education