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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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