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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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