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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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