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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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