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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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