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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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