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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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