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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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