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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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