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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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