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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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