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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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