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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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