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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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