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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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