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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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