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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring 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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