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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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