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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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