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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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