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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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