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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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