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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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