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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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