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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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