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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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