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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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