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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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