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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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