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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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