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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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