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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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