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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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