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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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