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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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