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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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