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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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