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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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