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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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