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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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