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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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