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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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