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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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