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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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