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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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