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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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