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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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