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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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