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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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