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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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