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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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