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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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