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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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