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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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