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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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