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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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