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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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