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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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