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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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