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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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