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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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