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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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