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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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