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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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