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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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