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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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