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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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