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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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