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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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