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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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