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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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