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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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