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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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