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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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