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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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