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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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