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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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