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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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