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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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