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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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