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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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