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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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