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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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