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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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