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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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