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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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