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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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