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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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