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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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