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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education