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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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