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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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