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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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