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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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