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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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