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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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