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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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