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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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