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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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