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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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