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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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