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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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