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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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