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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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