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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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