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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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