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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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