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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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