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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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