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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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