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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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