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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the 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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