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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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