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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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