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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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