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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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