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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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