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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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