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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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