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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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