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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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