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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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