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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates 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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