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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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