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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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