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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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