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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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