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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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