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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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