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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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