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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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