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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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