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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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