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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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