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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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