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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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