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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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