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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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