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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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