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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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