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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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