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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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