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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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