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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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