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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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