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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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