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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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