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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the 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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