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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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