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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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