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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping 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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