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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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