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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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