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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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