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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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