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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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