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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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