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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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