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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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