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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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