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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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