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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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