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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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