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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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