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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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