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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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