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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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