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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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