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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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