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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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