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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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