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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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