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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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