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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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