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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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