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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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