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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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