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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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