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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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