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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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