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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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