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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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