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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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