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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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