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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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