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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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