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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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