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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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