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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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