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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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