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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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