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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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