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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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