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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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