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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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