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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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