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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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