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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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