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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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