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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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