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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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