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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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