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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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