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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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