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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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