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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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