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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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