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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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