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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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