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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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