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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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