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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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