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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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