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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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