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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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