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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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