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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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