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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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