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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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