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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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