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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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