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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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