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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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