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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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