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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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