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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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