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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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