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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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