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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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