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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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