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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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