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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores 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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