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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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