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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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