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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses 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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