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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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