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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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