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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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