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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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