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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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