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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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