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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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