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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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