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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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