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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies 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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