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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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