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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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