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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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