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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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