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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies 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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