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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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