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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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