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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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