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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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