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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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