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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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