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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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