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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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