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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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