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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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