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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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