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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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