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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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