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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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