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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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