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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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