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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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