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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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