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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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