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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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