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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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