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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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