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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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