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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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