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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews 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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