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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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