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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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