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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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