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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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