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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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