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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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