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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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