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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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