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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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