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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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