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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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