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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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