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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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