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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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