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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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