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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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