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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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