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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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