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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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