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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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