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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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