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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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