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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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