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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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