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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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