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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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