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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important 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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