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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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