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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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