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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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