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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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