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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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