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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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