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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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