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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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