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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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