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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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