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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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