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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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