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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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