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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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