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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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