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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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