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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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