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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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