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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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