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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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