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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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