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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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