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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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