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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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