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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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