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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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