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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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