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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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