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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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