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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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