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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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