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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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