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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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