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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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