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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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