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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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