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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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