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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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