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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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