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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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