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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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