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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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