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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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