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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with 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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