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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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