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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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