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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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