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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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