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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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