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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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