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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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