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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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