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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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