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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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