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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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