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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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