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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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