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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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