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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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