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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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