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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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