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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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