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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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