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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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