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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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