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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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