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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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