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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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