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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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