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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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