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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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