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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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