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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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