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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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