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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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