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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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