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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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