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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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