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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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