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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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