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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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