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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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