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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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