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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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