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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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