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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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