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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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