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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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