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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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