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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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