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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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