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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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